Air passengers in Philippines

Philippines: Air passengers was 41.50 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
41.50 million
Change on year
up 49.6%
World rank
27th
of 183 countries
All-time high
47.78 million
in 2019
All-time low
2.07 million
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air passengers in Philippines, 1970–2023

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Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, air passengers in Philippines stood at 41.50 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.6% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air passengers in Philippines peaked at 47.78 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.07 million, in 1971.

Philippines ranks 27th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.69 million 2.07 million 3.47 million 10
1980s 4.55 million 3.25 million 5.72 million 10
1990s 6.43 million 5.02 million 7.47 million 10
2000s 7.76 million 5.76 million 10.48 million 10
2010s 34.53 million 22.58 million 47.78 million 10
2020s 21.68 million 6.89 million 41.50 million 4

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 24 Malaysia 46.70 million compare
  2. 25 Austria 46.04 million compare
  3. 26 Colombia 42.40 million compare
  4. 28 Netherlands 41.44 million compare
  5. 29 Qatar 37.71 million compare
  6. 30 Switzerland 27.73 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passengers in Philippines?
Air passengers in Philippines was 41.50 million in 2023, according to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest air passengers recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 47.78 million in 2019.
What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 2.07 million in 1971.
How does Philippines rank for air passengers?
Philippines ranks 27th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air passengers rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Air passengers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Air passengers
Source
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 7,925 data points, 1970–2023
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Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.